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The search is on for a ‘few’ good men and women to deliver the 2026 Census – 16,000 of them to serve as field officers, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) says. Held every five years, Census Night will be […]
Dental costs are hurting eight out of 10 Australians in the pocket with one in eight saying it leaves them unable to pay for essentials like food. And the call is out for greater funding in the upcoming Federal Budget
Aussies are watching their superannuation (Super) funds more closely and taking a more hands-on approach on its investment. That was the finding of a Money Magazine survey conducted across January and February which drew 642 responses; it was run to
Former Parramatta player Zac Lomax will make his Super Rugby Union debut for the Western Force against Queensland in Brisbane tomorrow (Saturday). The 26-year-old will start on the bench after he joined the Force last month from the National Rugby
New NRL club Perth Bears are continuing to build for their debut season next year by signing a fifth Test player. Polish-born England international Mikolaj Oledzki has been signed to a three-year deal. Born in Gdansk, Poland, he has played
Money troubles are driving up to 1400 calls, texts and webchats a day for help amid warnings that suicide risks may be growing as well, Lifeline says. The national crisis support charity says that on average they receive 3000 phone
An ageing, isolated population in affluent inner Sydney is emerging as a central hub for crisis relief. Non-profit clothing charity Thread Together diverts new clothing from landfill to those in hardship. It is expanding its Mobile Wardrobe van service to
Australia’s obesity epidemic will cost nearly $90 billion a year in 10 years and crash productivity without government help, says a new bipartisan report. Released on Monday, the report from the progressive McKell Institute and conservative Menzies Research Centre predicts that the
Veteran prop James Slipper celebrated his milestone in style when the ACT Brumbies defeated the Waikato-based Chiefs 33-24 on Friday. He became the most capped Super Rugby player of all time by playing in his 203rd game in Canberra as
James Slipper is set to create Super Rugby history if he plays for the ACT Brumbies in tomorrow night’s clash with the Waikato-based Chiefs in Canberra. With a record-equalling 202 games to his name, the prop will become the most
